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Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Grant of Arms, Flag and Badge, with differences to Christian Thomas Fleming
March 15, 2013
Vol. VI, p. 213
Arms of Thomas Edward FlemingBlazonAzure on a chevron between in chief two cutlasses in saltire and issuant from the base the Cabot Tower on rocks Or, a Western red lily proper; SymbolismThe chevron is found in arms of other Flemings. Its bow wave shape and the blue represent Mr. Fleming’s career in the Royal Canadian Navy. The Cabot Tower on its rock, located in St. John’s, symbolizes Newfoundland, where Mr. Fleming was born and raised. The Western red lily is the provincial flower of Saskatchewan, where Mr. Fleming resides. The cutlasses represent his service as a member of a Naval Boarding team. |
CrestBlazonA goat’s head erased Argent armed Or bearing a naval crown Azure; SymbolismThe goat’s head is found in crests of other Flemings. The naval crown is a further reference to Mr. Fleming’s naval career. |
MottoBlazonHONOUR IS BETTER THAN HONOURS; SymbolismThis motto refers to the same proverb in Flemish. |
Flag of Thomas Edward FlemingBlazonPer saltire Azure and Or two cutlasses in saltire Argent between two Western red lilies in fess proper; SymbolismThe blue colour refers to the waters around Newfoundland. |
Badge of Thomas Edward FlemingBlazonA hurt charged with two cutlasses in saltire Or surmounted by a Western red lily proper; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Differenced Arms for Christian Thomas Fleming, son of Thomas Edward FlemingBlazonThe Arms of Thomas Edward Fleming charged with a three-point label Argent; This individual will inherit the Arms of the Recipient following his death; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on November 30, 2013 in Volume 147, page 2706 of the Canada Gazette.  |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Darrel Kennedy, Assiniboine Herald, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. PainterLinda Nicholson CalligrapherDoris Wionzek Recipient TypeIndividual |